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Baltimore, MD - Dec. 10, 2024:
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Rabbi Michoel Glazer, z’l, tragically passed away at the young age of 47 due to an unexpected health crisis, leaving behind six grieving children who now face the overwhelming challenge of continuing their lives without him. In the wake of this devastating loss, we must unite as a community to provide essential support during their time of need. This campaign is critical to ensuring the Glazer family receives the help they need to navigate this difficult period.
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Baltimore, MD - Dec. 19, 2024 - Read the Current Issue of Baltimore Jewish HomeClick on the graphic below.
Earlier this week, the FBI arrested Abdullah Azz al-Din Taha Muhammad Hassan, a Virginia resident, on suspicion of planning an attack against the Israeli consulate in New York, Israel's Consul General in New York Ofir Akunis posted on X on Thursday.
According to the indictment, Hassan was apprehended after providing detailed bomb-making and planting instructions to an undercover agent.
In response, Akunis expressed gratitude for the swift action and collaboration with American authorities to thwart the attack. He emphasized that such attempts by terrorist organizations are direct assaults against the entire State of Israel.
Akunis stated, "This serves as further proof that international terrorism knows no borders and must be fought on every front and at all time...
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday expressed optimism that a hostage release deal could be achieved between Israel and Hamas.
In an interview on Bloomberg, Blinken was asked whether anything has happened recently that gives him more grounds for hope that a deal is possible.
“There is, and the reality is we should logically be able to get this. And I say that with all the caution that comes with that statement because we’ve been very close before,” Blinken replied.
He later said, “But what’s changed is this: Hamas knows that the calvary’s not coming to the rescue. For months and months and months, it hoped it would get a wider war with Hezbollah, with Iran, with Iranian-aligned groups coming in and creating more problems for Israel o...
“Now it came to pass when Joseph came to his brothers, that they stripped Joseph of his shirt, of the fine woolen coat which was upon him. And they took him and cast him into the pit; now the pit was empty there was no water in it.” (Genesis 27:23-24)
From the opening verses in this week’s Parsha we see the animosity between Yosef and his brothers. The brothers feel that Yosef is arrogant and trying to lord over them. Yosef, seemingly oblivious to the impact of his dreams on his brothers, continues to share them. Tensions reach a boiling point, and when the brothers have Yosef alone, they decide it is time to eliminate him. The first thought was to kill him, but Reuven intervened and convinced the brothers to instead throw Yosef into a pit. The Torah tells that the pit w...
After the brothers castigate Yehuda for not having advised them to return Yosef to his father, and instead suggested they sell him, they depose him from his position of leadership.
The Torah reports how in dejection Yehuda 'went down' from his brothers — both literally and figuratively — meeting up with Chirah.
He marries a daughter of a prominent merchant, and she bears him three sons.
He names his first son 注专 alluding to notion of 注讜专专讛 — 'arousing' one's might, holding out hope that this child will bring forth the purpose of creation. (专诪讘"谉)
Yehuda takes Tamar as a wife for Er. Er dies prematurely for wasting his potential to father a child, out of fear a pregnancy would diminish her beauty.
Yehuda encourages the second son On...
Baltimore, MD - Dec. 19, 2024 - Big Lots is preparing to close all its stores after filing for bankruptcy, the retailer said Thursday. Going out of business sales will begin soon at all remaining Big Lots stores, which sells discounted furniture and home goods.
A planned sale to Nexus Capital Management has failed, a news release said, but Big Lots executives said they still hope to complete a sale by early January.
As of Thursday, a total of 963 Big Lots stores remained nationwide.
The company targeted some stores for closing in September and October. Currently, Maryland has 21 stores operating, which will all hold going-out-of-business sales.
Those locations are:
Capitol Heights
Catonsville
Chester
Cumberland
Dundalk
Easton
Edgewood
Elkt...
Baltimore, MD – Dec. 19, 2024 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Shaya Lerner & Henna Ehrenfeld on their engagement!
Mazel Tov to Ari & Shoshana Lerner, and Yona & Shushie Ehrenfeld.Mazel Tov to the grandparents: Rabbi Dr. Ivan & Arleeta Lerner, Morton & Carole Pancer, Faigy & Meir Sherman, Shmuel Ehrenfeld and Aaron and Sara Szanzer!
讬讛"专 砖讬讝讻讜 诇讘谞讜转 讘讬转 谞讗诪谉 讘讬砖专讗诇. 讗诪谉!
Israel’s consistently high rankings in the Happiness Index is fascinating. Fittingly, streets across the country have names that reflect this theme. For example, Netanya has a neighborhood filled with many joyful street names, including Ha’Gila, Ha’Rina, Ha’Ditsa, Ha’Chedva, and Tsahala.
The fact that Israel is ranked the fifth happiest country in this most challenging year of 2024 is astonishing. How can a country that has lived in a constant state of war since its inception, and is currently at war with Iran and its proxy of terror, all the while being vilified and boycotted globally, be so happy?
One explanation for the source of Israel’s happiness is that, while most countries’ populations are declining, our population is expanding dramatical...
Baltimore, MD – Dec. 19, 2024 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Ahron Schmell & Abby Puchaev on their engagement!Mazel Tov to Ben Zion & Shoshana Schmell and Michael & Belle PuchaevMazel Tov grandparents Rabbi & Mrs. Yitzchok Schmell
讬讛"专 砖讬讝讻讜 诇讘谞讜转 讘讬转 谞讗诪谉 讘讬砖专讗诇. 讗诪谉!
Baltimore, MD – Dec. 16, 2024 - BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Rabbi Moshe Zwick z"l, husband of Mrs. Chaya Zwick and father of Mrs. Sossy Prero, Mrs. Rachel Leah (Gil) Neuman, Mrs. Russy (Eli) Newman and Yaakov Yisroel (Goldy) Zwick..BALTIMORE: Sossy (Yehudah) Prero, Rachel Leah (Gil) Neuman and Russy (Eli) Newman will be returning to Baltimore to resume sitting Thursday at approximately 6:00PM through Monday morning, Dec. 23 at 6120 Benhurst Road, Baltimore, MD, 21209. .Mrs. Chaya Zwick will be returning to Baltimore Friday and will be available starting Motzai Shabbos through Monday morning at the same address. Bila HaMaves LaNetzach…
Seattle, WA - Dec. 19, 2024 - Workers at seven Amazon facilities went on strike Thursday, an effort by the Teamsters to pressure the e-commerce company for a labor agreement during a key shopping period.
The Teamsters say the workers, who authorized strikes in the past few days, are joining the picket line after Amazon ignored a Dec. 15 deadline the union set for contract negotiations. Amazon says it doesn’t expect an impact on its operations during what the union calls the largest strike against the company in U.S. history.
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters say they represent nearly 10,000 workers at 10 Amazon facilities, a small portion of the 1.5 million people Amazon employs in its warehouses and corporate offices.
At one warehouse, located in New York...
Luigi Mangione has officially waived his extradition rights and could be returned to New York City as soon as Thursday to face charges. Mangione appeared at a hearing in Blair County, Pennsylvania Thursday morning to discuss extradition.
Once extradition paperwork is complete, the NYPD would be allowed to transport Mangione from Pennsylvania to New York City.
After he arrives in Manhattan, Mangione would be arraigned as soon as Thursday afternoon, Patch previously reported.
Mangione, who is accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Midtown Manhattan, has been indicted on first and second degree murder charges in his New York City case, the Manhattan District Attorney announced on Tuesday.
The 26-year-old, a Maryland native, has been formall...
Baltimore, MD – Dec. 19, 2024 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Nissi & Dassi Steingroot on the birth of a son.
Mazel Tov to grandparents Mr. & Mrs. Dovid Steingroot and Rabbi & Mrs. Noach and Shalva Shafran. Mazel Tov to great-grandparents Mr. Yaakov Steingroot and Rebbetzin Evelyn Hyman
讬讛"专 砖讬讝讻讜 诇讙讚诇 讘谞诐 诇转讜专讛, 诇讞讜驻讛, 讜诇诪注砖讬诐 讟讜讘讬诐. 讗诪谉!
